Steve Ballmer gave a spirited defense of the Microsoft’s strategy and the future of its Windows operating system, following an assertion from Steve Jobs earlier that personal computers that run it are in permanent decline.

Apple Inc shot past Microsoft Corp as the world’s biggest tech company based on market value on Wednesday, the latest milestone in the resurgence of the maker of the iPhone, which nearly went out of business in the 1990s.

National Geographic is partnering with Microsoft Live Labs to create rich, three-dimensional images of global landmarks such as Machu Picchu, Taj Mahal, Statue of Liberty, Stonehenge, and the Parthenon.

Microsoft’s DigiGirlz programs give high school girls the opportunity to learn about careers in technology, connect with Microsoft employees, and participate in hands-on computer and technology workshops.

Microsoft has released Silverlight 4. Silverlight is a powerful development platform for creating engaging, interactive user experiences for Web, desktop, and mobile applications when online or offline.

Microsoft has announced a proactive and personalized troubleshooting experience for customers with the launch of the Fix it Center Online (Beta). You will notice that the Fix it Center Online service, incorporates some of Microsoft’s KB content. Microsoft Fix it […]

The Microsoft Support Lifecycle (MSL) policy standardizes Microsoft product support policies for Business and Developer products, and for Consumer, Hardware, and Multimedia products. The Microsoft Support Lifecycle team recently announced important changes to the Service Pack Support policy.

Microsoft Windows Azure platform, including Windows Azure, SQL Azure, and Windows Azure platform AppFabric will now be generally available in an additional 20 countries, making the flexible cloud services platform available to a global customer base and partner ecosystem across […]

Microsoft, BermanBraun and Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. have launched Glo, a new lifestyle site that focuses on fashion, beauty, lifestyle and relationships content that combines the imagery and feel of a magazine, with the appeal of a dynamic site such […]

Students across America have been dreaming up ways to solve the world’s toughest problems using the magic of software. They are competing in the Imagine Cup, the world’s premier student technology competition hosted annually by Microsoft Corp.

On Saturday, March 27th from 8:30pm Eastern Daylight Time to 9:30pm Pacific Daylight Time, the Bing homepage will be dark in support of Earth Hour. Created by World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour asks people to participate and demonstrate their concern […]

Microsoft Messenger for Mac 8 Beta has been released and is now available for download from Microsoft. Microsoft Messenger for Mac 8 Beta provides real-time collaboration between people in different locations. You can use instant messaging and audio and video […]

MSN has commenced the launch of its new homepage to its customers in the U.S. The new MSN homepage is designed to cut through the clutter with a clean, new design and offers search, news, local and social networking – […]

The Bing homepage helps people explore and learn about the world every day. Microsoft is giving students across the country the opportunity to win great prizes for themselves and their school, and help educate others too.